Latest Cryptocurrency News 📰
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Tornado Cash 🇺🇸
The U.S. Treasury has lifted sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer previously accused of laundering over $7 billion, including funds linked to North Korean hackers. Initially blacklisted in 2022, the sanctions were challenged in court by Tornado Cash users, with support from Coinbase. A U.S. appeals court found that the Treasury had overstepped its authority, leading to the recent repeal after reviewing legal and policy implications. Despite this, the Treasury remains concerned about North Korea's cyber activities.
​North Korea's Bitcoin Holdings Surge 🚀
North Korea has become the third-largest holder of Bitcoin globally, following the U.S. and the UK. This position is largely due to the activities of its cyber-hacking group, Lazarus, which holds approximately 13,580 Bitcoin, valued at £886 million. The group recently executed a significant heist involving the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, stealing over £1.2 billion in Ethereum. These cyber activities are believed to fund North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
​Australians Targeted in Crypto Text Scam 🇦🇺
Over 130 Australians have fallen victim to a cryptocurrency scam where fraudsters posed as representatives from the Binance exchange. Victims were misled into transferring their funds to a "trust wallet" controlled by the scammers. The National Anti-Scam Centre and the Australian Federal Police are investigating, emphasizing the importance of verifying communications through official channels to avoid such scams.
​Top 20 Cryptocurrency Prices as of March 23, 2025 📊
| Rank | Name | Symbol | Price (USD) | 24h Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitcoin | BTC | 83,995.00 | -0.19 |
| 2 | Ethereum | ETH | 1,994.62 | +0.76 |
| 3 | Tether | USDT | 1.00 | +0.04 |
| 4 | BNB | BNB | 624.08 | -1.32 |
| 5 | XRP | XRP | 2.38 | -0.42 |
| 6 | Cardano | ADA | 0.7066 | +0.19 |
| 7 | Dogecoin | DOGE | 0.1678 | -0.19 |
| 8 | Solana | SOL | 129.15 | +0.95 |
| 9 | Polkadot | DOT | 4.44 | -0.23 |
| 10 | Litecoin | LTC | 91.84 | +1.29 |
| 11 | Shiba Inu | SHIB | 0.00001285 | +2.23 |
| 12 | TRON | TRX | 0.2402 | +1.79 |
| 13 | Avalanche | AVAX | 19.50 | +1.78 |
| 14 | Uniswap | UNI | 6.78 | -0.73 |
| 15 | Chainlink | LINK | 14.33 | +1.99 |
| 16 | Cosmos Hub | ATOM | 4.85 | +4.98 |
| 17 | Monero | XMR | 215.84 | -0.01 |
| 18 | Ethereum Classic | ETC | 17.73 | -0.62 |
| 19 | Stellar | XLM | 0.2754 | -1.09 |
| 20 | Bitcoin Cash | BCH | 323.44 | -0.44 |
​Please note that cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile. Prices and rankings are subject to rapid changes.​
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